The Nissan LEAF was once the world’s most popular electric car… then it fell behind. But with a bold redesign, 303 miles of range, and a sub-$30K starting price, Nissan is betting big on a comeback.
In this episode, we break down what went wrong, what’s changing for 2026, and whether the LEAF can truly surge back in popularity. Includes full industry sources and analysis.

The Nissan LEAF was once the world’s most popular electric car… then it fell behind. But with a bold redesign, 303 miles of range, and a sub-$30K starting price, Nissan is betting big on a comeback. In this episode, we break down what went wrong, what’s changing for 2026, and whether the LEAF can truly surge back in popularity. Includes full industry sources and analysis.

Can the 2026 Nissan LEAF Make a Comeback?

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Welcome to the EV Geek Podcast from the EV Geek Studios where we talk about all things electric vehicles! From EV ownership, charging, road tripping to EV sales, service, infrastructure, renewable energy and breaking news! If it’s about electric vehicles, we will talk about it...pros and cons!! Questions or comments? Want to be a guest? Email us at info@evgeekstudios.com. We want to hear about topics that interest you in the EV community! Check us out on YouTube or wherever you get your audio podcasts! Help support and grow our podcast! Become an EV Geek Patreon member at <a href="http://www.patreon.com/evgeek" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.patreon.com/evgeek</a>&nbsp;
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